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Save the us for our annual Stroehmann Walk+Run Against Hunger, a fun-filled 5K event that raises much-needed funds for more than 100 food pantries, soup kitchens and hunger-relief agencies in Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey.Together, these programs help hundreds of thousands of local families put food on their tables every day.

Join us for our annual Walk+Run Against Hunger, a fun-filled 5K event that raises much-needed funds for more than 100 food pantries, soup kitchens and hunger-relief agencies in Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey.Together, these programs help hundreds of thousands of local families put food on their tables every day.

On Nov. 1, food stamps will be cut for 47M Americans.

Recipients of the SNAP will see their benefits reduced, starting Friday, because stimulus funding that bolstered monthly payments is ending.

October 29, 2013

By Pat Loeb

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Recipients of the federal food assistance program known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will see their benefits reduced, starting Friday, because stimulus funding that bolstered monthly payments is ending.

And it could be a preview of more cuts to come.

“When you don’t make enough money even to pay the bills, it’s something you can rely on; it helps out as a crutch, “says Jay, an underemployed actuary who graduated college in 2010 — a tough year.

In conjunction with Food Day, Temple University's Office of Sustainability will host a panel discussion about improving access to education about healthy food. Representatives from Philabundance, Coalition Against Hunger, SHARE Food Program, and the Food Trust will discuss the importance of improving health among Philadelphians by creating a network that makes healthy food options more available to all residents.

In conjunction with Food Day, Temple University's Office of Sustainability will host a panel discussion about improving access to education about healthy food. Representatives from Philabundance, Coalition Against Hunger, SHARE Food Program, and the Food Trust will discuss the importance of improving health among Philadelphians by creating a network that makes healthy food options more available to all residents.

The discussion will be moderated by Don Sapatkin, Deputy health & science editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer.